Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer
Company: AISIN Texas
Department: Production Control
Location: Cibolo, TX
Position Summary
The Manufacturing Engineer provides engineering support for manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, and related production systems. This role supports part and machine design, maintenance planning, tooling improvements, and troubleshooting of equipment and process issues. The Manufacturing Engineer also coordinates the delivery, installation, and ramp-up of new equipment as needed, while applying lean manufacturing practices to improve safety, quality, productivity, equipment availability, and overall process efficiency.
Position Responsibilities
The incumbent is expected to perform the following functions that the company has determined are essential to this position:
- Provide engineering support for manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, and production systems.
- Coordinate with Engineering, Maintenance, Production, Quality, and Planning teams to improve equipment reliability, operational performance, safety, and quality.
- Support the installation, qualification, and ramp-up of new equipment, including machine capability studies, process verification, and programming or specification updates.
- Serve as the engineering point of contact for machining process changes, equipment settings, ECRs, work instructions, tool drawings, machine programming, and related documentation.
- Design and improve jigs, fixtures, tooling, and replacement parts using 2D and 3D CAD.
- Apply lean manufacturing concepts to improve cycle time, OEE, labor efficiency, cost, and overall process performance.
- Troubleshoot equipment and process issues and provide technical support to Maintenance and Production teams.
- Support automation-related adjustments, including robot teaching, vision system modifications, nutrunner calibration, and other programming or process changes.
- Assist in developing replacement part requirements, maintenance schedules, and equipment reliability improvements.
- Plan and support budget requirements for new equipment, tooling, and program-related investments.
- Maintain engineering documentation and drawing control standards for equipment, tooling, and process changes.
- Prepare and present technical updates, project status, and improvement activity results to cross-functional and leadership teams.
- Collaborate with local and global teams to share lessons learned, benchmark best practices, and support process standardization.
- Participate in cross-functional activities, audits, customer visits, QPR activities, and other company initiatives as needed.
Required Skills and Abilities
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Knowledge of automotive manufacturing, total quality management systems, and engineering best practices.
- Ability to support manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, and continuous improvement activities.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
- Ability to work cross-functionally with Engineering, Maintenance, Production, Quality, and Planning teams.
- Ability to read, interpret, and maintain technical documentation, drawings, work instructions, and process standards.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and support engineering projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Beneficial Skills and Experience
- Manufacturing engineering experience in the automotive industry.
- Experience working in a cross-cultural or global manufacturing environment.
- Project management experience.
- GDP experience.
- SPC experience.
- Experience supporting ergonomic improvements.
- Experience with 3D SOLIDWORKS.
- Experience with 2D AutoCAD LT or AutoCAD.
- Shift supervisor or production leadership experience.
- PMP certification.
- Six Sigma Green Belt certification or higher.
Education/Training/Certifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or a related technical discipline required.
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in automotive manufacturing required.
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in an engineering, engineering technician, manufacturing engineering, or similar technical role preferred.
- PMP certification preferred.
- Six Sigma Green Belt certification or higher preferred.